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W| THE UNIO^f TIMliS |= VOL. LXVII. NO. 8. UNION, S. C., FRIDAlrJ^5b^U|^Y 23, 1917 t<> ,,lV^ R QUART MONTH BILL Compromise Measure Aft Failed to Accept Prevl Law Expected to Cut Down Whii Be Ordered Only By Hi Medical Put Columbia, Feb. 21.?The following is the report of the committee of free conference on the one-quart-a-month liquor bill which was adopted by both the house and the senate and, having been signed by Governor Manning yesterday will become the law of the State on April 20. Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or company to receive, store, keep, or have in possession, or to ship, transport, or convey any alcoholic liquors from any point without the State into this State, or from one point to another in this State, or to deliver the same to any person, firm, corporation or company within this State, except as hereinafter provided. Sec. 2. Any natural person over the age of 21 years, except as hereinafter forbidden, may order and receive or transport in his personal baggage from any point within this State not exceeding one quart of alcoholic liquors containing not more than 50 per centum by volume of alcohol within any one calendar month for medicinal purposes for his or her own use or the use of his or her immediate family, and not more than one gallon of wine for religious purposes. Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for any common carrier to deliver or any person to receive any package containing such liquors in the night time, which shall be construed to mean from sunset to sunrise. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty ot' the common carrier to keep a true and correct record of all alcoholic liquors transported and delivered by them to any person or persons, and to file with the clerk of court of the county in which such liquors are delivered, at least once a week, a verified statement, either printed, plainly writtei\ or typewritten fn ' duplicate, clearly stating what liquors were delivered by it since its last enactment, the date on which the said alcoholic liquors were delivered, the name and postoffice address of the consignee, the place of delivery, and the kind and amount of alcoholic liquors delivered, and the cancelled permits upon which said deliveries were made. Said reports and permits shall be kept in condition for convenient reference for two years and then destroyed. Sec. 5. Such common carrier shall permit any person to inspect and examine from time to time said records, kept as required in the preceding paragraph, as and when th ?y may make reasonable request therefore, and any person shall have a right at any time to examine anil inspect the reports filed by such common carriers in the office of the clerk of court or other officer as herein piovided. Sec. 0. Any peace officer shall lmve the right at any time to inspect all packages of alcoholic liquors in the possession of any common carrier in this State, and seize such as are being transported for unlawful sale or in violation of law. Sec. 7. It shall he unlawful foi anv nerson or anv common carrier servant, agent or employee thereof, to knowingly ship or transport from without this State into this State, or from any one point or place in this State to another point or place in this State, any trunk, valise or package of any kind containing any alcoholic liquors, unless the true nature and character of the contents of such package is clearly and legibly marked on the outside thereof in letters at least one inch high. This provision shall not apply to one quart or less of such liquors in the baggage of a passenger and carried for his personal use or that of his immediate family, for sacramental purposes. Se<^ 8. In prosecutions under this act for unlawful shipment or transportation of alcoholic liquors, the offense shall be held to be committed in any county of the State through which or into which alcoholic liquors have heen carried or transported, or to which they have been conveyed or delivered. Sec: 9. No person shall receive any alcoholic liquor shipped to him within the State except at the office of the common carrier transporting same nearest the residence of the consignee. Sec/lO. Any person desiring to import any alcoholic liquors under this act shall apply to the judge of prohate of the county in which he resides and file with him an affidavit rk.t j ?? isi v..uv iio uao nut i ctcivcu aii^r imc permit during the same calendar month, and containing one of the l'ollowing statements: (a) The amount and kind of alcoholic liquors desired, not exceeding one quart, that the consignee is not a minor nor a student of Any institu LIQUOR BECOMES LAW er House and Senate Had ously Offered Measure. ikey Used?But One Quart May ?ads of Households For rposes Only. tion, is the head of a family; the office of the common carrier from which delivery is desired and that same is the nearest office of said common carrier to the residence of the applicant, and that same is desired for medicinal purposes; or (b) Applicant is a minister, pastor, priest, rabbi or regularly organized religious congregation or church, and the name and location of the church or congregation for which the same is desired, and that the same is purchased in good faith to be used for sacramental or religious purposes, and no other, the amount and kind of alcoholic liquors not exceeding one gallon of wine; or (c) That the applicant is the head of a family of the Hebrew faith, is not a minor, the amount and kind of alcoholic liquors desired not exceeding one gallon of wine, and that the same is aesirea tor religious purposes for use during Passover. This application shall only be filed during the month of March of any year. Upon the receipt of such affidavit and the payment of a fee of 10 cents the said probate judge shall issue a permit under his hand and official seal' to receive the alcoholic liquors specified, which permit shall contain the name of the consignee, the amount and kind of alcoholic liquors and the office of the common carrier from which delivery is to be made. The said probate judge shall keep a record of all permits issued in a permanently bound book, in which the names of the applicants are entered alphabetically and said permits shall be numbered consecutively ' and the number, the name of the consignee, the amount of alcoholic liquors, and the office of the deliverying carrier and the date of said permit shall be entaxed on said record. The ftatd probate judge shall, out of the fees received, procure the" permits and records herin required to be kept, and nVinll Ifoon tVio wmoindoi- oo Vii? "n pensation for the issuance of the said permit. Sec. 11. No common carrier shall deliver any alcoholic liquors to any person until he has filed with the delivering carrier a permit issued as above provided and dated within two weeks of said delivery, which permit shall be immediately cancelled by said common carrier. Sec. 12. The making, uttering or using of any false permit shall constitute the crime of forgery. Sec. 13. Whoever shall knowingly trnncnrtrf ai* nr\* ?\rnir f?!?" ? *-? I v. v.... .,,w. V V,. x.wiivv.j XIV/III UIIC IHilLL' IU another, or from one person to another any alcoholic liquors known by him to have been illegally sold or procured, shall receive the same punishment as if convicted of the illegal sale of such alcoholic liquors. Charges of illegal sale of alcoholic liquors and illegal transportation thereof may be joined in the same indictment. Sec. 14. It shall be unlawful for any intoxicating liquors to be stored or kept except for one's own personal use, or that of his immediate family, or for religious purposes, and then only at his usual place of residence and only when the same shall have been procured in a lawful manner. The residence of a person shall be where his family resides, if he has a :.i:?<-? ? ?? Kiitnijr icamuiK in mis ouuc, and II not, at the place where he usually sleeps: provided, however, that it shall he unlawful for any person to have in his possession or to store or keep, for any purpose, any quantity of such liquors in any room in which, or in connection with which, there is maintained or conducted any place of amusement, club house, fraternity house, lodfye or meeting place, cafe, rest room, -store, office, shon or factory, and no such place shall be considered a residence within the meaning of this act. Sec. lR. Storage of any unusual amount or in an unusual way of any alcoholic liquors shall be evidence of a violation of this act. >. Sec. 10. Tt shall he unlawful for any common carrier to deliver to any minor, or any person not the consignee, or to any woman not the head of a family, or to any student of an institution of learning; or for any minor, or any person not the. consignee, or any woman not the head of a family, or any student of an institution of learning to receive any package containing alcoholic liquors. Sec. 17. The original record which ? ? * 1 A - vvi.iiiivii tanicia arc rt;t|uireu 10 mHKe under the terms of this act shall be kept in the county in which the delivery of said alcoholic liquors is made, and if practicable, at the same office making delivery, and said common carrier shall produce such records for the use and benefit of any officer of / CUL.UXN1AL. TEA GIVEN / TUESDAY AFTERNOON * Charming in every detail was the" colonial tea given Tuesday afternoon by the Fair Forest chapter, D. A. R.f , at the home of Mrs. John A. Fant on g East Main street. The whole lower gj floor of this beautiful home was q, thrown en suite and decorated for the ft occasion with flags and cut flowers; the lights were softly shaded with red ' and many of the guests came in full colonial costume. In the receiving line were the officers of the chapter, Mrs. Ii. J. Ilames, Mrs. Fred Garner, Mrs. Evelina Rice, Miss Minnie Leo ft Walker and Mrs. John A. Fant. They (Jj wore colonial costume?the full flowing flowered skirts and lace fichus with ft powdered hair and patches. In the dining room flags were again used and were draped over doorways J' and windows and garlands of red ft hatchets were suspened from the chan delier. In the centre of the table was tne cherry tree which had been cut T* down, but the hatchet was left in tha M stump and placed around it was tiny Q baskets of ripe cherries. Ices molded Si in the form of "Liberty Bells" whs of served with fruit cake and coffee, and Cfl each guest was given a tiny red hatchet as a souvenir of this happy afternoon. _ a- jj said county or of the courts of the M State when requested to do so. Sec. 18. Any violation of the pro- *1 visions of this act for which no other punishment is provided, shall be pun- r? ished by imprisonment for not more than one year, or a fine of not more ^ than $1,000 or both. ' Sec. 19. The words "alcoholic li- "I quors" as used herein .shall be considered to mean any liquor, beer, bev- * erage, or compound, whether distilled, fermented or otherwise, by whatsoever name known or called,, which will pro- ? duce intoxication, or which contains in "J excess of 1 per centum of alcohol and ?* is used as a beverage. ai Sec. 20. This act shall not affect any existing law regulating the trans- ^ portation for, or the receipt, storage. T? sale or use by druggists, hospitals and laboratories, or for scientific or mechanical purposes of alcohol or prep-, # arations containing alcohol, or any lav Q regulating the transporation and stoi> age of medicines or extracts which JP1 shall remain as heretofore: And pro-^) vided, that this act shall not apply toV? alcoholic liquors required and used bytP1 hospitals or sanatoria, bona fle.attainyj liahed and maiaiained far-the "Treat* M ment of patients addicted to the usa of liquors, morphine, opium, cocaine, or other deleterious drugs, when the same are administered to patients actually in such hospitals or sanatoria for treatment and when the same are ad- *e' ministered as an essential part of the particular system or method of treat- *,T ment and exclusively by order under P*1 the direction of a duly licensed and .registered physician of good moral character and standing; and provided, further, That shipments of such liquors be shipped in th% name of such hospital or sanatoria and that the amount of such liquors be shipped in the name of such hospitals or sanatoria and that the amount of such a ?e shipment shall not exceed five gallons |n| in any one calendar month and no per- !^' mit shall be required therefor. Sec. 21. That any person, firm, or corporation manufacturing in thi< a" State ginger ale or similar soft drink 1 in which there is an alcoholic ingredient not exceeding one-third of one percent may import alcohol into thi ' State, or order and receive the same from another State, in quantities not exceeding 10 gallons, for which no permit shall be required: Provided, That j such person, firm or corporation first filed with the clerk of court of the j' county in which said manufacturing ' plant is located a bond with an ap proved surety company as surety in the sum of one thousand dollars ?n ($1,000.00), to be forfeited to the State . upon proof of misuse of such alcohol s1' or disposition of it otherwise than con- es templated in this section for the man- IV ufacture of the said product. The so- 1 licitor shall bring action upon said bond upon information or belief as he mnv sao fit Sec. 22. This act shall not affect pa existing laws regulating the monufacture, sale or disposition of ethyl ^]( or of methyl alcohol from sawdust. j0( the slabs, or other wood substance, _0 which shall remain as heretofore. ^ Sec. 22. Any person shall have the m) right to manufacture not exceeding j)U five gallons annually of wine from fruits, berries or grapes and to keep j)U the same for his own use and that of his immediate family, or for sacramental purposes. Sec. 24. The making of any false or untrue statement in any affidavit. c]( required herein, or the taking of such ap affidavit by an officer or person who co knows the same to be false shall be c0 deemed a violation of this act. no Sec. 25. That if for any reason anv section, paragraph, provision, clause or part of this act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, that fact shall not affect or destroy any other section, paragraph, provision, clause M or part of the act not in and of itself un invalid, but the remaining portion ?n shall be in force without regard to co that invalidated. W( Sec. 26. Should any agent or agents br of any common carrer violate any of mi (Continued on last page) W flnly l States South Untouchei Atlanta, Feb. 21.?Into only thri tites iu the .South?Florida, Louis and Texas?may liquor in ai ;ity be imported locally for pe use after June 30 next. The hava retained local option, tigress by its action in adopt in teed amendment makes absolu' l 'Statewide prohibition legislate ' Virginia, N^rth Carolina and Sout i tolina, Georg Alabama and Mi i Jppi. Thus they join the "boi t ; States?Arkansas and Tennessc fich already had enacted statut< tiding the importation of liquo I E FAUCTETT-M ITCH ELL. ki Ir. S. S. Faucette and Miss Ell ' tchell of this county were united i < "riage by Rev. L. L. Wagnon at h ! idence, 64 South Church strec ! nday evening, February 12, 101 i y immediate members of the fan ib 01 tne contracting: parties kne the surprise planned by this happ iple and were present with them. SERMON TO ODD FELLOWS. There will be a sermon to the Od Hows preached at Green Strec ithodist church Sunday, March 4tl 3 o'clock p. m., by Rev. Mr. Cheel le public is cordially invited. NTERTAINMENT AT OAK LAN I Oakland school pave a very attrac fe carnival and box supper last Fri iy night. There were seven smal ows as follows: "The Three Grea echanical Dolls," "The Moving: Pic res," "The Owl and Monkey Show, !*he Photo Gallery," "The Bony Part *osses the Rhine," "The Swimmini atch" and "The Fortune Teller." A1 these little shows were very orin al Then at the last, there was a; Md Plantation Show." The charac rg were tb? children of the school le females were Athens, Cecil am in Belue, Roy Hopper and Ross Mil r, and the males were Harry, Lyni id E'arle Belue, Edna Hopper wit] ed Parr as their leader. This wa nsidertd the be3t, and they all actei eir part wgjl. in vh rear or the building candy pcoro and peanuts were sold b; ree 'attractive young girls, Louis Smith and Elva Horc iMi you were supposed to gues e number of grains of corn in i ttle. The prize offered was a bo. home-made candy. The lucky num r was 633 and was guessed by Mas r Hilton Smith. There was a large crowd and th ne was spent in lots of fun am easure. The school made $27.SO, of whic is sum will go for the building u the schobl. DEATH OF A LITTLE BOY. Morris, the little son of Mr. an rs. N. Shapiro, after an illness o veral weeks, died Wednesday morn g at 4 o'clock. Although desnerat' ill for many days, it was confident 1 lieved he would recover. 11 is dent a sore bereavement to his parent d to a large number of Union nor e who loved the bright little felloi arly. The burial was in the Hebrew com ery in i oiumbm. EATH OF MRS. TUOS. J. VINSO> Mrs. Thomas J. Vinson died at he me near Kelton Friday, Feb. 1C>, an ?s buried at Bethlehem church, Re\ D. Croft conducting the services. Mrs. Vinson was 4!> years of ap d is survived by her husband an e child. Mrs. Vinson had been in ill healt ice last July. She was held in hip teem by her neighbors, and her deat is a severe shock to her family an iends. LAUNDRY CLOSES DOWN. Mx*. C. L. Jackson, who has for th st six months operated the 1*16(1111011 earn Laundry here, has decided t >se down the business. He says th ;ai puduc aid not give sufficient pat nage to warrant a continuation o e establishment. He says that i iy be possible for him to resume th siness at some time in the future he can secure the cooperation of th blic. _ UPSHAW 1)11) NOT COME. Will D. Upshaw, the "Georgia Cyme," who was scheduled for thre pointments in Union and Unio unty Sunday, failed to arrive. Larg ngregations gathered at each place twithstanding the rain and mudd; ads. SPROUSE-H ERRING. Mr. Walter L. Sprouse and Mis ason Herring, both of Union, wer ited in holy matrimony Sunday ev in*, February 18th, 1917. A larg ncourse of friends and relative sre present at the home of th ide's father, when this solemn cere my was pronounced by Rev. Ii. 1 agnon. COUNTY FIELD , ' BE HELD ?C iiy EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE. y sy The Union County Suffrage League held its lobular monthly meeting Friitr day afternoon at -1 o'clock at the te Chamber of Commerce rooms. Mrs. "i T. C. Duncan, the president, gave a h full and very interesting account of s- the Suffrage School recently held in ie Columbia and of her visit to the legis?e lative hall when the question "votes '> *s for both" was being discussed. ' r. The committee appointed to fra.nc a constitution and by-laws reported and ' it was adopted with a few changes to -1 suit the needs here. Miss Louisa l)una can was elected parliamentarian and .n also chosen business manager of the paper, which the league is preparing L' for publication. ' The president believes she has pronv" ising material among the membership k'' and is putting on a plan to cultivate it and develop its own speakers. p The league meets every second Friday afternoon in each month at the Chamber of Commerce rooms and will ^ (] be glad to have every lady in the coun,t ty join them. sj , One of the ardent suffragists said, ni "Our day is coming and you men just JT1 as well get ready for it." ). GEORGE WASHINGTON PARTY. m The Junior Christian Endeavor So- si i- ciety will be entertained at the home m 11 of Miss Malina Wilson on East Main ct t street Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 - o'clock at a George Washington party. " All members are urged to be present. a, e ' fn e WM. WALLACE CHAPTER, U. I). C. fi< II fb The William Wallace chapter, U. D. in n C., will meet Monday afternoon, Feb. be - 26th, at 4 o'clock at the Chamber of sc I. Commerce rooms. The hostesses serv- te d ing will be Mrs. W. D. Arthur, Mrs. th - J. D. Arthur, Mrs. L. G. Young, Mrs. m n L. L. Wagnon and Mrs. J. Frost Wal- ea h ker, Jr. in s ~ CO d DEATH OF MRS. MARY WOOD, to Di Mrs. Mary Wood died at her home co y at Pacolet station Sunday and was er e buried the following day at the MethI. odist church. f Mrs. Wood was 83 years old, and . s was held in high esteem by all who a knew her. Her long life wa. worthily x lived and she has loft to her loved - ones a name that is a rich heritage. - She is survived by the following children: Mrs. H. S. Lipscomb, Spartane burg; G. S. Wood, and C. A. Wood ant? d Miss Nannie Wood of Pacolet. She was a consistent member of the h Methodist church and was faithful in p all her church life. The burial was conducted by Rev. Mr. Brock and Rev. Mr. Peeler. Mrs. Evelena Rice, Mrs. L. .T. Hames, Miss Vivian Sarratt, E. A. d Goodwin and B. B. James of Union atif tended the burial Monday. r0 EUTERPEAN MUSIC CLUB. j}" ^ I . . hi Miss Louisa Duncan was hostess t?lnf ; the Euterpcan Music club Monday >- tcrnoon at the home of her parents . i ,v 1 Col. and Mrs. T. C. Duncan. The music room was filled with pin1; , i-1 and while carnations combined with! I ferns and potted plants. The program i was shoit but much enjoyed. L i Mrs. .T. Frost Walker, Jr., gave n|. j piano solo; Mrs. R. F. Alston i in v "The Blue Danube"; Mrs. R. A. .Tones j '1 saner a selection from "Faurt" an-! j r. Miss I^itie Jordan sane Two love (lit- p ties, appropriate to the Valentine seae son. The club sane "America" and (1 other patriotic airs as a final number. ^ The hostess invited her guests to the h dinine room where covers were laid h for Ifi. The table held a crystal vase ^ h filled to overflowing with red carnad tions and ferns and the same flowers were used on the mantels. An elecant p. salad course with coffee and bonbons p were served. ~ c e COURT PROCEEDINGS ti I THROUGH WEDNESDAY Edward Blanton vs. Union Buffalo h( r Mills Co. Verdict: "We find for the sc j. plaintiff in the sum of One Hundred >n ? and Fifty Dollars, punitive damages." bj , Starks Hill vs. Peoples Supply Co. te (1' Verdict: "We find for Defendant." di W. H. Thompson vs. .T. W. Woods J P< et al. Verdict: "We find for tho no. Iff fondant." A Too Crocker vs. Western Union Telegraph Co., suit for damages. Vere diet: "We find for Defendant." II n Robt. Wilburn vs. Dr. f?. F. Moseley. at 0 Demurrer argued and granted by the h( ? Court. 2 y G y NOTICE. MASONS! on lo A regular communication of Union cc Lodge, No. 75, A. F. M., la S will be helrl on e March 2, at 7:30 p. m. Ali " members are urped to be te e ' present as busine9s of im- m s portance will be transe acted. n< i- Ii. C. Wharton, le * Ben L. Berry, W. M. t! Secretary. te DAY TO HERE APRIL 5 9rogram Begins Evening of the 4th and the Following Day Will Be Filled With Interestina Feature* Program for Field Day submitted y the General Committee, to be held hursday, April 5th, 15)17. (1) Girls' Recitation Contest for ligh School Giades 8:00 1'. M. April th, 15)17. April 5th, 15)17. (2) Athletic Contests 10:00 to 12:00. (2) Grand Parade 12:00 to 1:00. (1) Recess for Dinner 1:00 to 2:00. (5) Mental Contest 2:00 to 3:!)0. (a) Mental Contest for High School rades at High School. (b) Primary and Intermediate rades at Central School. Boys' Declamation for High School rades at High School Auditorium :00 I?. M. The recitations and ^declamations lall have a minimum limit of five inutes and a maximum limit of 12 linutes. In judging, the manner of ilivery shall count 85 per cent., and dection 15 per cent. In recitations for primary and eleentary grades the maximum limu lall be six minutes. In judging, the anner of delivery shall count 5)0 per ;nt. and selection 10 per cent. Athletic Contest. 10:00 A. M. Boys will be divided into Class A id B according to height. Boys over /e feet and six inches will be classi- < ;d under Class A; boys measuring :e feet six inches and under will he Class B. Only one contestant will i entered in each event from any one hool. (1) First place in each const counts five pints, second place, ree, and third place one. (2) A edal shall be awarded the winner in ich contest. (3) To the school makg a plurality of points, the Union unty trophy cup shall be awarded be kept till the next County Field ay. (4) All cases for decision not vered by these rules shall be govned by the A. A. U. amateur rules. 100-yard dash, Class A. 100-yard dash, Class B. Running high jump. 220-yard dash, Class A. 220-yard dash. Class B. Girls' 100-yard dash. Running broad jump, Class A. Running broad jump, Class B. Half-mile, Class A. Half-mile, Class B. Girls' sack race. Shot put, using 12 lb. shot. Mile race, Class A. Mile race, Class B. Relay race. ENTAL CONTEST FOR PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE GRADES. Reading. Each contestant will bo allowed to ad from text book used in his or >r school. Each contestant will also allowed the privilege of suggest g three of his fnvuvitn which the judges will select to be ad. Grade 1, Room Xo. 1. Grades 2 and .1, Room Xo. 2. Grades I and b, Room Xo. .1. Grades 0 and 7. Room Xo. 1. Spelling. Grades 2 and "?Progressive Course Spelling. Hook 1, Part 1, See. 1. oom Xo. ?>. Grades t and S?Progressive Course Spelling. Rook 1. Part 1, See. 1, oom Xo. 7. tirades (> and 7 Progressive Cour.\* Spelling. Book 2, See. 1 and 2, Room o. 8. Arithmetic. Grades 2 and .*>?Rapid Addition, ubtraetion, Multiplication, Division, oom No. 8. Grades 4 and R?Problems involving le four principals of Arithmetic, oom Xo. 9. n 1 r? n /-* > r t vii<uiu.s \i ami i?Vf. i . .M. 1. ommon Fractions and Decimal ons, Room No. 10. Composition Contest. This contest will be open to the j >vs and prirls of the fifth, sixth an 1 venth grades. One of the follower subjects will be drawn from a hat. r one of the contestants; all constants will write on the subject , awn from the hat: (a) A Vivid ExM-icnce; (M My Greatest Ambition; ) School T.ife; (d) Field Day; (e) Recent Visit. Recitation Contest. These contests will be held in the iirh school at the same time that the >ove mentioned contests are beintr dd in the Central school. Grades 1. and 3 will contest together and rades 5, 6 and 7 will contest with ich other. Each school will be alwed to have one contestant in the mtest first mentioned and one in the st mentioned. Musical Contest. mis contest will be held in the af imoon at the same time that the ental contests are going on. Further particulars will be an>unced in the annual Field Day Bultin, published and mailed to all of le teachers by the general commit ;e.